This is the coffee maker that maintains an optimal temperature throughout the brewing process, eliminating bitterness and creating a more flavorful cup. Unlike traditional coffee makers that start brewing before all the water has been heated, this superior model waits until it has all reached the barista’s recommended temperature, holding the water in the stainless steel reservoir until it is ready to percolate over the grounds, a process that extracts a richer flavor from the beans and eliminates the bitter or flat taste that can occur when brewing at a lower or higher temperature. The LCD control panel lets you program the device to automatically brew at a set time, and the 10-cup glass carafe can be removed during brewing to pour a cup. Uses widely available cone filters (not included). 14" L x 13 3/4" W x 7" D. (6 3/4 lbs.)

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PRODUCT ARRIVED QUICKLY AND WAS EXCELLENTLY PACKAGED. STILL GETTING USED TO USING DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF COFFEE FOR DIFFERENT COFFEE TASTES. IT IS GREAT FOR TRYING OUT NEW COFFEES WE PURCHASE ON WEEKENDS!!

looks better than in catalog, it is very simple and cool, I use about a third less coffee, the taste is unbelievable even with cheaper brand coffee, carafe does not trip and is very sturdy to hold in one hand, I decided to add the recommend water filter (cheap and very easy to install!).Overall I believe this is going to be the best coffee maker I used in a long time.Very happy.

Would like to see several improvements: larger carafe, temperature gauge to confirm brew temperature; easier access to replacement carafe (German manufactured coffee maker is serviced by Salton Canada). Coffee is good, but we live at high altitude (7000', where water boils at lower temp). Coffee is not as hot as we would prefer. We'd like the machine to make this adjustment and brew at a hotter temp. Machine style stands out on kitchen counter.

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

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I agree with a previous review that it looks much better in reality than in the image used to advertise it. I love how the water tank area lights up! It brews fast and the coffee is definitely amazingly smooth, no bitterness, no bite, just smooth on the palette. I have only used higher quality coffees so far, so I cannot speak for the folger's/maxwell house/etc users. Even my higher quality coffees come out much better in this machine than in previous percolators or brewing machines. I am still figuring out how to grind the coffee to avoid the sediment at the bottom of the carafe, but I think adding a coffee filter would solve that regardless. Absolutely worth the money. Very satisfied. Hopefully it holds up, the sturdiness/quality of the manufacturing cannot be told until it is used for a period of time.

Best tasting coffee I've had in a while. This machine does a great job. Buy it with confidence. If you don't like this coffee makers coffee, switch to drinking tea or something else because you will never be satisfied.

We had to try four different coffee makers before we found this one...the perfect one for us! Love the way it looks...but more importantly, the coffee it makes. The chrome doesn't smudge like many chrome appliances. We also like keeping the coffee and water separate...they are added into different parts of the machine not adjacent sections like many coffee makers. It was worth the hunt!